Thursday, July 21, 2005

Meleia

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No society that feeds its children on tales of successful violence can expect them not to believe that violence in the end is rewarded.-Margaret Mead, anthropologist (1901-1978)

This page was stared to memorialize the life of Meleia Willis-Starbuck who was slain on July 17, 2005. Please feel free to scroll down and leave a commet below.

A memorial scholarship account has been set up in Meleia’s name for Berkeley High school graduates interested in pursuing work in social justice. Contributions Can be sent to the Mechanics Bank, 2301 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley CA 94704. Checks should be made payable to Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Fund.

We were on our way thoroughBerkeley to get some desertwhen we saw some candlesand posters on the streetstopping we were transported back

It is 1:30 in the morningthe morning of July 17, 2005....A Bay Area chill in the airA car full ofyoung menhas approached someyoung womenand tried to hit on themtried to talk to themtried to get next to thembut the women weren’thaving Itbacking off of itthen the “B” word hitthe fan andthe “N” word went aroundand then the terrorstarted going downthree shots rent the airflying to the markand then most likelyto succeed droppedgasping to her kneeshome for the summerfrom Dartmouthby the doorstep of her household on her partners saidbut she was already dead1:45 a.m. on a Berkeleystreet corner at College and Haste19 years oldsenseless stupid violenceshattering livesin one razor sharp instant of time1:45 A.M. July 17, 2005a lionessa protectora dreamer of dreams

A sign tacked to thePhone pole:

You were going toDo so many things –So short your time – soBeautiful your exampleI miss you I love you